All Obituaries

William Wesley Rucker, 30, of Greensburg, died Wednesday, July 10, 2019 at the T.J. Samson Hospital in Glasgow. He was born November 9, 1988 in Taylor County and was preceded in death by his father, Gary Wesley Rucker.  He was a laborer and of the Methodist faith. Survivors Include: His Mother – Louise Chrisman England (Gary Hubbard) of Bimble, KY One Son – Kayden Rucker of Bimble, KY His Girlfriend – Michelle Dick of Greensburg Maternal Grandmother –...

Felisha Anne Burton, 25, of Columbia, died Sunday, July 7, 2019 at her residence. She was born September 9, 1993 in Somerset, Kentucky.  She was a member of United House of Prayer and a homemaker.  Survivors Include: Her Mother – Christee Burton of Columbia Her Father – Gerald Lee Burton of Columbia One Brother – Matthew Lee Sroka of Columbia Four Sisters – Nicole Burton of Columbia, Spring Taylor of Columbia, Angel (Cody) Burton of Jamestown &...

Buford R. “Smitty” Smith, formerly of Columbia and Burkesville, entered into eternal rest on Friday, July 5, 2019 at Greenwood Health & Rehabilitation Center in Bowling Green at the age of 94.  He was born November 15, 1924 in Adair County to the late Marion & Stella Clark Smith.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Mildred “Billy” Howard Smith.  After her death, he married Lida Jones Smith, who preceded him in...

Dale Bennett, 72, of Columbia, died Saturday, June 29, 2019 at the T.J. Samson Hospital in Glasgow.  He was born October 1, 1946 in Adair County and was preceded in death by his father, D.D. Bennett; his mother, Ruth Moss White; and his step-father, Morris White.  Dale was an accountant and tax preparer, a member of the Central Kentucky Amateur Radio Club, a founding member of the Adair County Rescue Squad, a former Columbia City Council member and an avid amateur radio...

Dan Streeval, 58, of Louisville, formerly of Adair County, died Thursday, June 27, 2019 at Audubon Hospital in Louisville. He was born July 2, 1960 in Franklin, IN to the late James Ernest & Edith Burton Streeval.  He was a former brick mason and was an avid fisherman.  Survivors Include: Three Sons – Jesse Streeval of Louisville, Cody Streeval (Jennifer Horton) of Horse Cave & Everett Streeval of Columbia Two Brothers – Dean Streeval (Bev Sargent) of...

Ricky “Rick” Huckaby age 62 of Columbia, KY passed away on Monday, June 24, 2019 at T.J. Health Columbia Emergency Room after a long illness.  Rick was born on June 19, 1957 in Cincinnati, Ohio to the late Hobart and Juanita Saunders Huckaby.  He was the owner of Rick’s Construction Co.  In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by four brothers, Bill, Roger(and his wife Linda), Rodney, and Russell Huckaby, and his father-in-law and mother-in-law,...

Stanley Johnson age 64 of Columbia, Kentucky passed away on Friday, June 21, 2019 at the Medical Center at Bowling Green. Stanley was born on February 06, 1955 in Adair County, Kentucky to the late Stanley Broddus Johnson and Emma Leen Jones Johnson.  In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by three sisters, Roberta Lipscomb, Phyllis Newby, and Emma Lee Barnett.  Stanley was a member of First Baptist Church where he served on the usher board. He was a former employee of...

Virginia Harden Siler age 81 of Columbia, Kentucky passed away on Friday, June 21, 2019 at Taylor Regional Hospital.  She was born on August 24, 1937 in Kokomo, Indiana to the late Ralph J. Cade and Clela Brunner Cade.  She was a former home health aide and was a member of Bearwallow United Methodist Church.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Grayson Harden, one son, John Townsend, and two sisters, Louise Huckabee and Kathy Ewing. Survivors...

Cordell Coomer, 85, of the Portland Community of Adair County, died Tuesday, June 18, 2019 at the T.J. Health Columbia Emergency Room. He was born January 25, 1934 in Adair County to the late Hollis & Bertie Brown Coomer.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Leava Dean Beard Coomer in 2015, and one brother, Carl Coomer.  Cordell was a member of Tarter’s Chapel United Methodist Church and a retired sales clerk at Jeffries Hardware after many...

Jeanette Shearer, 67, of Somerset, formerly of Columbia, died Sunday, June 16, 2019 at the Hospice of Lake Cumberland Jean Waddle Care Center in Somerset.  She was born December 17, 1951 in Adair County to the late Bryant & Cittie Melson Shearer.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Jenell Shearer & Dorothy Yates.  Jeanette attended Russell Heights Baptist Church, enjoyed bowling, dancing, John Wayne movies, gospel & Elvis...